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Environment 5 years ago

Vietnam zoo turns to donations, growing food to survive pandemic

As visitor numbers slump during the pandemic, Vietnam's oldest zoo has scrambled to survive, such as holding fundraising drives, cutting pay and growing fruit and vegetables to feed the animals.

Environment 5 years ago

'Pure joy': Giant panda at US National Zoo gives birth to healthy cub

Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a healthy cub on Friday at the National Zoo in Washington, and immediately began nursing and cuddling the tiny new arrival.

Environment 5 years ago

'Tiger King' zoo closing down, owner blames animal rights 'loons'

The private wildcat zoo at the center of the hit Netflix series "Tiger King" is closing its doors permanently, its owner said, citing pressure from animal rights activists and inspectors.

Environment 5 years ago

Mexican zoo live-streams birth of elephant named 'Zoom'

A baby African elephant whose birth was live-streamed by a safari park in Mexico has been named Zoom after the video chat app made popular by the coronavirus pandemic.

Environment 5 years ago

World's oldest captive alligator marks 83 years in Belgrade zoo

Muja has lived through multiple bombing campaigns and several countries -- all while never leaving a tiny pool in Belgrade's zoo for 83 years, making him the world's oldest captive alligator.

News 5 years ago

Beat the heat with a walrus retreat

Much of western Europe was sweltering in a heatwave on Friday, but visitors to one Belgian safari park could at least seek shelter in an igloo with a cool view.

Environment 5 years ago

US National Zoo in Washington reopens, despite expanded COVID-19 measures

The National Zoo in Washington partially reopened to visitors on Friday for the first time in more than four months, despite the capital's mayor expanding public health measures to fight the coronavirus this week